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Jenn .H-Ieneenefne, on SHAnesecito MARYLAND, Letters PtentlV'SZ, dated Septemberlll, 18 67. Y u i inmenso menthe meneame.

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TO ALL WHOM IT M'Y4 CONGERN: -4 l, 'Be it knownthnt I, JonxHrennenenmof Shavrpehutfin the county 'of Washington, and Steteof 'Moryland, have inventctlenew anni improved Washing Machine; `and i do hereby declaro'thc following to he o full, i clear, enti' exact description of the sumo, reference heinghndv `to the Aaccompanying drawings, forming part of this' Specieution`, ond in whichi i Figure 1 ie a longituinal vertical section through the centre of my improved wnshingnnachine. Figure Zie a. front elevation of my invention.V I i i Similar letters of reference'indieate corresponding poitsiin the two figures. V i Y The main feature of this invention ie e rocking Sent, upon-which the operator` sits, and, hy rocking himself back an forth, works the machine. i i 4 In order that others skilled in the nrt to which my inveutioneppeithins muy be enitnlei to make und Vuse "thesnme, I will 'proceed to describe it in detail. i i

` In the drawings, A A represente the tonk or wash-tub resting on legs a a, and having its `inner eui'fnce. corrugated, as is usual in machines for this purpose.l B is a. rocken, constructed 'of `two vertical side pieces Bf 135,. connectedmtoggther ottheir bottom by slots b b, end on each sideby o rclle'1"`R, and n. stout brace or guard," G,'th e whole rocker forming n. kind ofciidle ivhich Jlite loosely' in the wash-tub, 'a'ndTocks hack anti foi-'th in` it. The side pieces B B support u scot, S, hinged otitis centre, s, to allow it to accommodate itself to the position of i the operator. 'i'lhe side pieces may he further connected together ond strengthened by braces oirounrls H. Within easy reach of o person sitting in the sent are tivo nem-ly vertical bms'I I, their topsvshaperl into hnndlee, which to assist himself in hooking. 'lhe'ioot-rest F is provided flan the some purpose. A cord,

the operator may grasp G, is attached to the seat or Aci'iivssias and posses ovei` e pulley, P, at the emi of tiiemnchine, where it is' motion of 4the 1'oclcing-seat and to' attached to n weight, W, the operation of which is to s temlynucl iefbrulnte the aesist the Operetten in working it. The wesh-tub moy hc coveredmore or. less, es desired. In the ,drawings I have shown one partially covered i by the inclined pieces E E. Either offthesc pieces may be hinged and fastened wthi'e. hesp, its at e, for convenienee in lifting out und inserting'the rocker B. i An additional roller, K, may ho"plocecl in the upper corner* of the tub A to further facilitate thc removing nndinserting of the rocket. The` clothes Aare placed in the tub A, which is'pertinlly lled with water; the rocker B is then insertelnnd the opelfctoreeats himself on the s ertt S, graspelthe hendle I, :mil rocks himself boeit and forth. The Amot-ion oi the rocker pressei clon'nonthc clothes hy the weight of the operaltol' quickly ond thoroughly clecnses them.` i

t is evident that the rocker may he operated hy hond, if clesircdyfroui o. point alongside of the machine.

ral I dispense with the cord, weight and pulley when the machine isworked bye person sitting in the d attach them to facilitate the noi-king oi' the rocker n'hcn the sent is unoccupied.

what I claim as new, und (lesite to secure' hylhctters Patent, is-

nnd scot S, in combination with the lingerie scot, all

5 Hoving thus tleeci'ihe my invention,

, l. Therocker-B, having the slde pieces B B', slats b rollers B. R', corurugnterl njaslbchainher A', substantially ns and for the purpose specified- 2. The combination of the rocke B ilvith r'the cords C, weights W, on

for the purpose epeciiied.

, JOHN HIGHBARGER Witnesses:

CEAS. A. Phorum, SoLoN C. Kenton.

:i pulleys P, substantially as eml 

